Film critics and Wendy Benchley, the wife of late "Jaws" author Peter Benchley, told Fox News Digital about what made the film adaptation such a cultural phenomenon.

In NatGeo's documentary 'Jaws @ 50,' Spielberg recalls having a panic attack after he wrapped filming on 'Jaws' — which premiered on June 20, 1975 For Steven Spielberg, making Jaws had a profound impact on his mental health.

The Great White Turd. That was one of the insults that Steven Spielberg hurled at the mechanical shark from Jaws, who first popped out of the water 50 years ago this week. Though it took months to get the malfunctioning shark to pop out of the water or to do anything it was supposed to while terrorising Amity Island.

Friday marks the 50th anniversary of “Jaws.” It remains one of the most beloved and rewatched movies of all time. But how good is your knowledge of the some of lore surrounding Steven Spielberg's 1975 masterpiece?

Steven Spielberg’s Jaws will celebrate 50 years. The Long Island-based shark thriller originally hit theaters on June 20, 1975.